The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-10-28


thought. leaving to procure the re.
freshment.
When Mile was gone the old folk:
again shook the gentleman's hand.
SO ye're Miles uncle come to life
GIN said Mr.. Reddick.
"Yes," replied Mr.. Morewin, "but
I did not wish Mile to know it Just
yet"
''There, Mandy, we've played smart
trick, amt YEP"
I couldn't help it, Rube."
'No harm done at al" Mr.. Morewin
assured them. Il thought it would be
nice to surprise her, that's allah,
here she is now," said he, as Mile
came out with pitcher of milk and a
glass.
"Thank you, Miss
"Millie, sir-Millie Morewin."
"Ah, the same name as mine" said
Mr. Morewin, with a glance OF admir-
alton at the handsome girl before him,
Eyes, sir, and it seems to me I re-
member seeing you when 1 was a
child" said Mile with blush.
$50 you did," said Mr.. Morewin.
"Then you must bel
"Your uncle, Mile, and / have
travelled all this distance to find you. "
ooh how happy I amp exclaimed
Mile, kissing her uncle and running
to Mrs. Reddick for good cry.
''Well! I'll be switched eff tibet ain t
a cur Gus way ter show yer happiness, :"
said Mr. Reddick, shaking with laugh
ter.
Mr.. Morewin told his history, from
the time he had left home to seek his
fortune in far-off Australia; of the
many hardships he had endured ere
fortune favored him. Once he had re-
ceived letter stating that his brother
and sister-in-law had died and left one
child. He wrote, inquiring about the
child's whereabouts. and was told that
she had been sent to the poor-house.
Knowing that she was in good hands,
he toiled on to increase his fortune, for
Miles sake, always postponing his
visit home, until at last he concluded
that it was wrong to remain away any
longer, and so started, and here he
was.
1t was q joyous gathering at the
Reddick farm that night.
Next day they all took drive
through the country, Mr.. Morewin be-
ing well-pleased with its appearance.
He said he had intended to return to
Australia with his niece, but did not
know what was best to do.
"Oh uncle" pleaded Mile, "don't
think of taking me away from papa
and mamma after all they have done
for me.
Cant we all go?' asked Mr.. Nor
win, with smile.
''We could not leave the farm, Mr..
Morewin, said Mrs. Reddick, with
tears of gratitude in her eyes for the
Kind words spoken by the ORPHAN she
had leaned to love so dearly.
So it was arranged that Miles
uncle should remain with the old folks
on the farm. He sold his interest in
Australia, and with a large fortune at
hisdisposal, made many Improvements
about the place, built a handsome res
idence near the old home, furnished 1t
in the latest style throughout and pre-
sented it to the old folks. The old
home was held for the use of hired
help.
"Nor were the children at the poor
house forgotten. Every child received
a gift, and the keepers each were sur
prised with a handsome check for their
kindness to the fatherless and mother
less ones left to the worlds pity.
Mile has number of suitors but
Harry Brown, son of a neighboring
farmer, stands the best chance of win
ming her hand and fortune.
They are all happy now, and the old
folks bless the idee that came to them
in the long ago, when they adopted
Mile, the orphan.
M. j. ADAMS.